Dr. Markus Wagner

Associate Professor

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Biography

Markus Wagner is an Associate Professor in the Department of Data Science and AI at Monash University. He has a PhD in Computer Science with a focus on Theory and Applications of Bio-Inspired Algorithms from the University of Adelaide. His research spans mathematical runtime analysis, heuristic optimization algorithms, and their applications in software engineering and renewable energy production. He is passionate about sustainability and has served as Sustainability Officer for the ACM Special Interest Group on Genetic and Evolutionary Computation. He founded the IEEE CIS Task Force on Computational Intelligence in the Energy Domain and is a Senior Advisor at the Monash Energy Institute. Wagner has written over 200 articles and has received various awards including the HUMIES Gold Award and the 2024 Biannual German Security Award. He has attracted significant funding for his projects, indicating his substantial impact in the field. His expertise aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizing education and sustainable practices.

Research Interests

Experience

Acting Head School

2022-02-01 — 2022-07-31

University of Adelaide • Adelaide, Australia

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.